Rockets waive Machado, open roster spot for Beverley

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The Rockets waived rookie point guard Scott Machado on Monday, opening a roster spot for the expected addition of guard Patrick Beverley.

The team signed Beverley to a three-year deal last week, contingent on him receiving his release from his contract in the Russian League and from FIBA.

Machado played in just six games this season between stints in the NBA Development League. Undrafted after leading the NCAA in assists last season with Iona, Machado earned a place on the team with strong summer league and preseason showings.

Signed to a partially guaranteed contract, he had already received the amount of his first-season salary that had been guaranteed, with the rest of the season to be guaranteed this week. Monday was deadline to place him on waivers before the remainder of this season’s contract would be guaranteed.

Beverley, a 2009 second-round pick of the Lakers, had played for Spartak St. Petersburg in the Russian League.